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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.43, 35,726.55 and 17,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.43, 35,726.55 and 17,935.12 is: 24,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.43 : 35,726.55 = 17,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.43/35,726.55 = 17,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.43x = 35,726.55 × 17,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.43x = 640,759,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,759,782.80/25,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.55

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